Short-Term Holding Facility Standards Restoration Act.

Congress finds the following:

(1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facilities are designed for short-term custody and processing.

(2) Prior U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy defined short-term as not exceeding 12 hours, absent exceptional circumstances.

(3) Prolonged detention in holding facilities undermines detainee welfare, facility design limits, and operational intent.

(4) Restoring the 12-hour standard ensures consistency with prior agency guidance.